Daily Player Picks
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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Center
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nathan MacKinnon |
COL |
$10,000 |
21.54 |
2.15 |
Leon Draisaitl |
EDM |
$8,900 |
19.27 |
2.17 |
Jack Hughes |
NJD |
$9,000 |
18.87 |
2.10 |
Auston Matthews |
TOR |
$9,500 |
16.50 |
1.74 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jean-Gabriel Pageau |
NYI |
$3,000 |
8.52 |
2.84 |
Ryan O’Reilly |
NSH |
$4,200 |
11.25 |
2.68 |
Vincent Trocheck |
NYR |
$5,500 |
14.11 |
2.57 |
Kirby Dach |
MTL |
$2,700 |
6.90 |
2.56 |
Wing
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Connor |
WPG |
$9,400 |
18.92 |
2.01 |
Nikita Kucherov |
TBL |
$9,800 |
18.31 |
1.87 |
Kirill Marchenko |
CBJ |
$7,300 |
17.83 |
2.44 |
Brandon Hagel |
TBL |
$7,400 |
16.65 |
2.25 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Scott Laughton |
PHI |
$2,900 |
8.37 |
2.89 |
Vasily Podkolzin |
EDM |
$2,800 |
7.91 |
2.82 |
Joel Kiviranta |
COL |
$2,500 |
7.05 |
2.82 |
Jakob Pelletier |
CGY |
$2,500 |
6.88 |
2.75 |
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Defenseman
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Werenski |
CBJ |
$9,600 |
22.71 |
2.37 |
Cale Makar |
COL |
$8,400 |
15.38 |
1.83 |
Roman Josi |
NSH |
$7,100 |
14.73 |
2.07 |
Quinn Hughes |
VAN |
$8,300 |
13.45 |
1.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Niko Mikkola |
FLA |
$2,700 |
7.91 |
2.93 |
Ryan Lindgren |
NYR |
$2,700 |
7.52 |
2.79 |
Adam Pelech |
NYI |
$3,200 |
8.80 |
2.75 |
Cody Ceci |
SJS |
$2,700 |
7.20 |
2.67 |
Goalie
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Connor Hellebuyck |
WPG |
$8,300 |
20.72 |
2.50 |
Darcy Kuemper |
LAK |
$7,500 |
18.68 |
2.49 |
Leevi Merilainen |
OTT |
$8,000 |
18.13 |
2.27 |
Jakub Dobes |
MTL |
$7,000 |
17.22 |
2.46 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Connor Hellebuyck |
WPG |
$8,300 |
20.72 |
2.50 |
Darcy Kuemper |
LAK |
$7,500 |
18.68 |
2.49 |
Jakub Dobes |
MTL |
$7,000 |
17.22 |
2.46 |
Leevi Merilainen |
OTT |
$8,000 |
18.13 |
2.27 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.